A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6118599 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 37524208 epoch_slot_no: 199408 block_no: 6118422 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 3782 time: 2021-08-16 05:08:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x273c43328e76d1abc072288add67ab275ed52e73222e9ac1264a41fde088df00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \x8bee0aec2d118d3528b95bc61781db3c678b57eb271994f26ffe1f6853209167 op_cert_counter: 4